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What does the Winter Solstice New Year mean?

Winter Solstice means New Year is approaching, and secondly, it means the importance of Winter Solstice.

Winter Solstice is a traditional Chinese festival, commonly known as "Winter Festival". According to legend, the winter solstice is the earliest one to be formulated among the 24 solar terms, and is the first of the twenty-four solar terms. Moreover, the specific intersection time of the winter solstice is exactly the same when calculated using the old and new calendars. As the "Winter Festival" during the four seasons, there has been a popular saying among the people that "the winter solstice is as big as the new year". According to ancient records: "The winter solstice in November. This festival is the most important in the capital. Even the poorest people will accumulate money and borrow money within a year. On this day, they will wear new clothes, prepare food and drink, and enjoy the sacrifices to their ancestors. Officials will release the pass to celebrate their exchanges. Just like the New Year.